SynopsisThe report provides in depth market analysis, information and insights into the Australian reinsurance market, including:' The Australian reinsurance market's growth prospects by reinsurance categories ' The Australian reinsurance market's growth prospects by reinsurance ceded from direct insurance segments' The competitive landscape in Australian reinsurance insurance marketSummaryDuring 2011 and 2012, the Australian reinsurance segment recorded an increase in reinsurance rates due to the natural disasters that occurred during 2010 and 2011. Australia was affected by eight natural disasters in 2010, which included five floods, a tropical cyclone and two major storms. The worst of these events was the Queensland floods that occurred in December 2010. ScopeThis report provides a comprehensive analysis of the reinsurance market in Australia:' It provides historical values for the Australian reinsurance market for the review period (2007'2011) and forecast period (2012'2016)' It offers a detailed analysis of the key sub-segments in the Australian reinsurance market, along with market forecasts until 2016' It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance ceded from various direct insurance markets in Australia and its growth prospects' It profiles the top reinsurance companies in AustraliaReasons To Buy' Make strategic business decisions using in depth historic and forecast market data related to Australian reinsurance market and each sector within it' Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities within the Australian reinsurance market' Assess the competitive dynamics in the reinsurance market' Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics within key product categories' Gain insights into key regulations governing the Australian insurance market and its impact on companies and the market's futureKey Highlights' The result of the high frequency of natural disasters over two years was an increase in reinsurance rates. Reinsurance rates in Australia increased by 75% between 2010 and 2012. ' Despite the impact of natural disasters such as the Queensland cyclones and the Victoria storms which resulted in widespread flooding, the Australian reinsurance segment recorded a profit during the review period.' Australian insurance regulation forced every insurer to cede a part of their premium to reinsurance due to the natural disasters which impacted Australia during the review period. ' The Australian reinsurance segment is dominated by multinational companies including Munich Re of Germany, Swiss Re of Switzerland, RGA Re of USA, Hannover Re of Germany, General Re and SCOR Re of France. Companies MentionedMunich Reinsurance CompanySwiss Re Life & Health Australia Ltd RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia Hannover Rueckversicherung AG General Reinsurance Australia Ltd SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte LtdBerkley Reinsurance Company Transatlantic Reinsurance Company

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Reinsurance in Australia, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016
Published on May 2012
Report Summary
Synopsis
The report provides in depth market analysis, information and insights into the Australian reinsurance market, including:
' The Australian reinsurance market's growth prospects by reinsurance categories
' The Australian reinsurance market's growth prospects by reinsurance ceded from direct insurance segments
' The competitive landscape in Australian reinsurance insurance market
Summary
During 2011 and 2012, the Australian reinsurance segment recorded an increase in reinsurance rates due to the natural disasters that
occurred during 2010 and 2011. Australia was affected by eight natural disasters in 2010, which included five floods, a tropical
cyclone and two major storms. The worst of these events was the Queensland floods that occurred in December 2010.
Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the reinsurance market in Australia:
' It provides historical values for the Australian reinsurance market for the review period (2007'2011) and forecast period (2012'2016)
' It offers a detailed analysis of the key sub-segments in the Australian reinsurance market, along with market forecasts until 2016
' It provides a detailed analysis of the reinsurance ceded from various direct insurance markets in Australia and its growth prospects
' It profiles the top reinsurance companies in Australia
Reasons To Buy
' Make strategic business decisions using in depth historic and forecast market data related to Australian reinsurance market and
each sector within it
' Understand the demand-side dynamics, key market trends and growth opportunities within the Australian reinsurance market
' Assess the competitive dynamics in the reinsurance market
' Identify the growth opportunities and market dynamics within key product categories
' Gain insights into key regulations governing the Australian insurance market and its impact on companies and the market's future
Key Highlights
' The result of the high frequency of natural disasters over two years was an increase in reinsurance rates. Reinsurance rates in
Australia increased by 75% between 2010 and 2012.
' Despite the impact of natural disasters such as the Queensland cyclones and the Victoria storms which resulted in widespread
flooding, the Australian reinsurance segment recorded a profit during the review period.
' Australian insurance regulation forced every insurer to cede a part of their premium to reinsurance due to the natural disasters which
impacted Australia during the review period.
' The Australian reinsurance segment is dominated by multinational companies including Munich Re of Germany, Swiss Re of
Switzerland, RGA Re of USA, Hannover Re of Germany, General Re and SCOR Re of France.
Companies Mentioned
Munich Reinsurance Company
Swiss Re Life & Health Australia Ltd
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RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia
Hannover Rueckversicherung AG
General Reinsurance Australia Ltd
SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
Berkley Reinsurance Company
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company
Table of Content
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
2.1 What is this Report About'
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Methodology
3 Australian Insurance Industry Attractiveness
3.1 Insurance Industry Market Size, 2007'2016
3.2 Reinsurance Growth Dynamics and Challenges
3.2.1 Reinsurance market size, 2007'2016
3.2.2 Reinsurance segment size by type of insurance, 2007'2016
4 Key Industry Trends and Drivers
4.1 Fundamental Business Drivers
4.2 Life Insurance Segment Drivers
4.3 Non-Life Insurance Segment Drivers
4.4 Personal Accident and Health Insurance Segment Drivers
4.5 Recent Market Developments
5 Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights
5.1 Overview
5.2 Leading Companies in the Australian Reinsurance Market
5.2.1 Gross Written Premium
5.2.2 Outwards reinsurance expense
5.2.3 Net earned premiums
5.2.4 Gross claims
5.2.5 Paid claims
5.2.6 Total assets
5.2.7 Total investment income
5.3 Munich Reinsurance Company Aus Branch ' Company Overview
5.3.1 Munich Reinsurance Company Aus Branch ' key facts
5.3.2 Munich Reinsurance Company Aus Branch ' key financial analysis
5.4 Swiss Re Life & Health Australia Ltd. ' Company Overview
5.4.1 Swiss Re Life & Health Australia Ltd. ' key facts
5.4.2 Swiss Re Life & Health Australia Ltd. ' key financial analysis
5.5 RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia ' Company Overview
5.5.1 RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia ' key facts
5.5.2 RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia ' key financial analysis
5.6 Hannover Rueckversicherung AG ' Company Overview
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5.6.1 Hannover Rueckversicherung AG ' key facts
5.6.2 Hannover Rueckversicherung AG ' key financial analysis
5.7 General Reinsurance Australia Ltd ' Company Overview
5.7.1 General Reinsurance Australia Ltd ' key facts
5.7.2 General Reinsurance Australia Ltd ' key financial analysis
5.8 SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd. ' Company Overview
5.8.1 SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd. ' key facts
5.8.2 SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd ' key financial analysis
5.9 Berkley Reinsurance Company ' Company Overview
5.9.1 Berkley Reinsurance Company ' key facts
5.9.2 Berkley Reinsurance Company ' key financial analysis
5.1 Transatlantic Reinsurance Company ' Company Overview
5.10.1 Transatlantic Reinsurance Company ' key facts
5.10.2 Transatlantic Reinsurance Company ' Key financial analysis
6 Business Environment and Country Risk
6.1 Business Confidence
6.1.1 Business confidence indicator
6.1.2 Market capitalization trend ' the Australian securities exchange, Australia
6.2 Economic Performance
6.2.1 GDP at constant prices (US dollar)
6.2.2 GDP per capita at constant prices (US dollar)
6.2.3 GDP at current prices (US dollar)
6.2.4 GDP per capita at current prices (US dollar)
6.2.5 GDP by key segments
6.2.6 Agricultural net output at current prices (AUD)
6.2.7 Agricultural net output at current prices (US dollar)
6.2.8 Agricultural net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
6.2.9 Manufacturing net output at current prices (AUD)
6.2.10 Manufacturing net output at current prices (US dollar)
6.2.11 Manufacturing net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
6.2.12 Mining, manufacturing and utilities net output at current prices (AUD)
6.2.13 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices (US dollar)
6.2.14 Mining, manufacturing and utilities at current prices, as percentage of GDP
6.2.15 Construction net output at current prices (AUD)
6.2.16 Construction net output at current prices, (US dollar)
6.2.17 Construction net output at current prices as a percentage of GDP
6.2.18 Inflation rate
6.2.19 Current account balance as a percentage of GDP
6.2.20 Exports as a percentage of GDP
6.2.21 Imports as a percentage of GDP
6.2.22 Exports growth
6.2.23 Imports growth
6.2.24 Annual average exchange rate US$'AUD
6.2.25 End-of-period exchange rate US$'AUD
6.3 Infrastructure Quality and Availability
6.3.1 Total airports and sea ports
6.3.2 Railways and roadways
6.3.3 Passenger vehicle production volume
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6.3.4 Commercial vehicle production volume
6.3.5 Automotive component exports trend
6.3.6 Automotive component imports trend
6.3.7 Passenger car penetration
6.3.8 Healthcare expenditure
6.3.9 Healthcare expenditure as a percentage of GDP
6.3.10 Healthcare expenditure per capita
6.3.11 Total internet subscribers
6.4 Labor Force
6.4.1 Labor force
6.4.2 Unemployment rate
6.5 Demographics
6.5.1 Annual disposable income
6.5.2 Annual per capita disposable income
6.5.3 Total population
6.5.4 Urban and rural population
6.5.5 Females as a percentage of the total population
6.5.6 Males as a percentage of the total population
6.5.7 Mean age of the population
6.5.8 Median age of population
6.5.9 Population density
6.5.10 Age distribution of the total population
6.5.11 Age distribution of the male population
6.5.12 Age distribution of the female population
6.5.13 Number of households
6.6 Political and Social Risk
6.6.1 Political stability
6.6.2 Terrorism index
6.6.3 Transparency index
7 Appendix
7.1 Methodology
7.2 Contact Us
7.3 About Timetric
7.4 Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: Insurance Industry Definitions
Table 2: Australian Insurance Overall Written Premium by Segment (AUD Billion), 2007'2011
Table 3: Australian Insurance Overall Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Table 4: Australia Insurance Overall Written Premium by Segment (AUD Billion), 2011'2016
Table 5: Australia Insurance Overall Written Premium by Segment (US$ Billion), 2011'2016
Table 6: Australian Insurance Segmentation (% Share), 2007'2016
Table 7: Reinsurance Market in Australia by Category (AUD Billion), 2007'2011
Table 8: Reinsurance Market in Australia by Category (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Table 9: Reinsurance Market in Australia by Category (AUD Billion), 2011'2016
Table 10: Reinsurance Market in Australia by Category (US$ Billion), 2011'2016
Table 11: Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Type of Insurance (AUD Billion), 2007'2011
Table 12: Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Type of Insurance (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
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Table 13: Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Type of Insurance (AUD Billion), 2011'2016
Table 14: Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Type of Insurance (US$ Billion), 2011'2016
Table 15: Life Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2007'2011
Table 16: Life Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011'2016
Table 17: Non-Life Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded, 2007'2011
Table 18: Non-Life Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded, 2011'2016
Table 19: Personal Accident and Health Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2007'2011
Table 20: Personal Accident and Health Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011'2016
Table 21: Australian Reinsurance Market Shares (%), 2008'2011
Table 22: Munich Reinsurance Company Aus Branch, Key Facts
Table 23: Munich Reinsurance Company Aus Branch, Key Financial Analysis (AUD Million)
Table 24: Swiss Re Life & Health Australia Ltd., Key Facts
Table 25: Swiss Re Life & Health Australia Ltd, Key Financials (AUD Million)
Table 26: RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia, Key Facts
Table 27: RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia, Key Financials (AUD Million)
Table 28: Hannover Rueckversicherung AG, Key Facts
Table 29: Hannover Rueckversicherung AG, Key Financial Analysis (AUD Million)
Table 30: General Reinsurance Australia Ltd, Key Facts
Table 31: General Reinsurance Australia Ltd, Key Financial Analysis (AUD Million)
Table 32: SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd., Key Facts
Table 33: SCOR Reinsurance Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd, Key Financial Analysis (AUD Million)
Table 34: Berkley Reinsurance Company, Key Facts
Table 35: Berkley Reinsurance Company, Key Financial Analysis (AUD Million)
Table 36: Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Key Facts
Table 37: Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, Key Financial Analysis (AUD Million)
List of Figures
Figure 1: Australian Insurance Overall Written Premium by Segment (AUD Billion), 2007'2016
Figure 2: Australian Insurance Market Dynamics by Segment, 2007'2016
Figure 3: Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Category (AUD Billion), 2007'2016
Figure 4: Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Category (% Share), 2011 and 2016
Figure 5: Reinsurance Segment Dynamics by Category, 2007'2016
Figure 6: Premium Ceded to Reinsurance by Type of Insurance (AUD Billion), 2007'2016
Figure 7: Reinsurance Market Dynamics by Type of Insurance, 2007'2016
Figure 8: Life Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2007'2011
Figure 9: Life Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011'2016
Figure 10: Non-Life Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded, 2007'2011
Figure 11: Non-Life Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded, 2011'2016
Figure 12: Personal Accident and Health Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2007'2011
Figure 13: Personal Accident and Health Insurance ' Percentage of Reinsurance Ceded (%), 2011'2016
Figure 14: Australian Reinsurance Market Shares (%), 2008 and 2011
Figure 15: Reinsurance Gross Written Premium ' Five-Leading Australian Reinsurers, 2011
Figure 16: Reinsurance Outwards Reinsurance Expense ' Four-Leading Australian Reinsurers, 2011
Figure 17: Reinsurance Net Earned Premium ' Five-Leading Australian Reinsurers, 2011
Figure 18: Reinsurance Gross Claims ' Four-Leading Australian Reinsurers, 2011
Figure 19: Reinsurance Paid Claims ' Five-Leading Australian Reinsurers, 2011
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Figure 20: Reinsurance Total Assets ' Five-Leading Australian Reinsurers, 2011
Figure 21: Reinsurance Total Investment Income ' Five-Leading Australian Reinsurers, 2011
Figure 22: Australian Business Confidence Indicator, Q12008'Q42011
Figure 23: The Australian Securities Exchange Market Capitalization (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 24: Australian GDP at Constant Prices (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 25: Australian GDP Per Capita at Constant Prices (US$), 2007'2011
Figure 26: Australian GDP at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 27: Australian GDP Per Capita at Current Prices (US$), 2007'2011
Figure 28: Australian GDP by Key Segments (%) 2009 and 2011
Figure 29: Australian Agricultural Net Output at Current Prices (AUD Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 30: Australian Agricultural Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 31: Australian Agricultural Net Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2007'2011
Figure 32: Australian Manufacturing Net Output at Current Prices (AUD Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 33: Australian Manufacturing Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 34: Australian Manufacturing Net Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2007'2011
Figure 35: Australian Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities Net Output at Current Prices (AUD Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 36: Australian Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 37: Australian Mining, Manufacturing and Utilities Net Output at Current Prices as a percentage of GDP (%), 2007'2011
Figure 38: Australian Construction Net Output at Current Prices (AUD Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 39: Australian Construction Net Output at Current Prices (US$ Billion), 2007' 2011
Figure 40: Australian Construction Output at Current Prices as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2007'2011
Figure 41: Australian Inflation Rate (%), 2007'2011
Figure 42: Australian Current Account Balance as a Percentage of GDP(%), 2007'2011
Figure 43: Australian Exports as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2007'2011
Figure 44: Australian Imports as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2007'2011
Figure 45: Australian Exports Growth (%), 2007'2011
Figure 46: Australian Imports Growth (%), 2007'2011
Figure 47: Australian Annual Average Exchange Rate US$'AUD, 2007'2011
Figure 48: Australian End-of-Period Exchange Rate US$'AUD, 2007'2011
Figure 49: Australian Airports and Sea Ports (Number), 2011
Figure 50: Australian Railways and Roadways (Kilometers), 2011
Figure 51: Australian Passenger Vehicle Production, 2007'2011
Figure 52: Australian Commercial Vehicle Production, 2007'2011
Figure 53: Australian Automotive Component Exports (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 54: Australian Automotive Component Imports (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 55: Australian Passenger Car Penetration (per thousand people), 2007'2011
Figure 56: Australian Healthcare Expenditure (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 57: Australian Healthcare Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (%), 2007'2011
Figure 58: Australian Per Capita Healthcare Expenditure (US$), 2007'2011
Figure 59: Australian Internet Subscriptions (Millions), 2007'2011
Figure 60: Australian Size of Labor Force in 15'59 Age Group (Million), 2007'2011
Figure 61: Australian Unemployment Rate (%), 2007'2011
Figure 62: Australian Annual Disposable Income (US$ Billion), 2007'2011
Figure 63: Australian Annual Per Capita Disposable Income (US$), 2007'2011
Figure 64: Australian Total Population (Million), 2007'2011
Figure 65: Australian Urban and Rural Population (%), 2007'2011
Figure 66: Australian Females as a Percentage of the Total Population (%), 2007'2011
Figure 67: Australian Males as a Percentage of the Total Population (%), 2007'2011
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Figure 68: Australian Mean Age of Population (Year), 2007'2011
Figure 69: Australian Median Age of Population (Year), 2007'2011
Figure 70: Australian Population Density (per Square Kilometer), 2007'2011
Figure 71: Australian Population Distribution by Age (%), 2007'2011
Figure 72: Australian Male Population Distribution by Age (%), 2007'2011
Figure 73: Australian Female Population Distribution by Age (%), 2007'2011
Figure 74: Australian Households, Number of (Million), 2007'2011
Figure 75: Global Terrorism Heat Map, 2011
Figure 76: Australian Transparency Index, 2007'2011
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